Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102104015 - Sol-Air Salt And Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 102104015

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/29/1986

Site Address:
Sol-Air Salt And Chemical Co.
1428 Hardy Road
Lake Point, UT 84074

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2899

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360111140

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 691154

Event: 07/17/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY PIECE OF FLYING PIPE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REPAIRING AN OIL LEAK ON A TWISTAIR AIR COMPRESSOR, MODEL #TA-030-BAN 46. THE MACHINE HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN AND THE VALVE ON THE LINE LEADING TO THE TANK HAD BEEN CLOSED. WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE COMPRESSOR WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON WITHOUT REOPENING THE LINE VALVE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS A SECTION OF PIPE BLEW OFF OF THE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY THE PIECE OF FLYING PIPE.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, SHOULDER, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102104015			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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